Kanji 首: neck, counter for songs and poems
Key takeaways
Kanji 首: neck, counter for songs and poems. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 首
neck, counter for songs and poems
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Think of '自' (self) as the face, with hair strokes added on top to represent the 'head' or 'neck'. Since it is the topmost part of the body, it also refers to the 'chief' or 'leader' of a group.
